Meziere-Reverser-web-ad-90x750-r3 copy

150 Most Recent Posts

Thread AuthorPostersPost AuthorForumThread/Post Link
Trampas2SeaweedHarley Tri GlideWas at my dealer today
Grandpot3cycle7447Honda TrikesFront tire?
Grandpot3tourmanHonda TrikesFront tire?
ultrafxr5TrampasHarley Tri GlideFinished at last . . . well at leas...
Trampas2TrampasHarley Tri GlideWas at my dealer today
Grandpot3GrandpotHonda TrikesFront tire?
Geep20201Geep2020New Member Introduct...New Member
Oldman-TriGlide3NotgrownupHarley Tri GlideOpen or Closed Trailer for 2028 Tri...
Oldman-TriGlide3ultrafxrHarley Tri GlideOpen or Closed Trailer for 2028 Tri...
Noodles1073BrokenBackJackHarley Freewheeler /...Very Nice Gloves
Oldman-TriGlide3Oldman-TriGlideHarley Tri GlideOpen or Closed Trailer for 2028 Tri...
RedOregon13Papa ZookHarley Tri GlideUpgrades on '24 Triglide?
Bama boy4DragonStallion TrikesStallion fuel pump
Bama boy4DragonStallion TrikesStallion fuel pump
Bama boy4DragonStallion TrikesStallion fuel pump
Papa Zook239SullyNew Member Introduct...What Made You Join TrikeTalk Forum?
RedOregon13RedOregonHarley Tri GlideUpgrades on '24 Triglide?
RedOregon13NotgrownupHarley Tri GlideUpgrades on '24 Triglide?
phillipschuckann7NotgrownupHonda TrikesWho made my trike?
Papa Zook239ol' schoolNew Member Introduct...What Made You Join TrikeTalk Forum?
PKLGW2pawsHonda Trikes2007 gl1800 motor trike
ultrafxr5Papa ZookHarley Tri GlideFinished at last . . . well at leas...
Noodles1073NotgrownupHarley Freewheeler /...Very Nice Gloves
ultrafxr5NotgrownupHarley Tri GlideFinished at last . . . well at leas...
Papa Zook239rhino 2New Member Introduct...What Made You Join TrikeTalk Forum?
PKLGW2PKLGWHonda Trikes2007 gl1800 motor trike
Papa Zook239skisnow806New Member Introduct...What Made You Join TrikeTalk Forum?
Speedy Pete12JTJerseyNew Member Introduct...New member from Alberta, Canada
Just BOB2Just BOBStallion Trikesinfo
ultrafxr5Longbeard71Harley Tri GlideFinished at last . . . well at leas...
ultrafxr5ultrafxrHarley Tri GlideFinished at last . . . well at leas...
ultrafxr5TrampasHarley Tri GlideFinished at last . . . well at leas...
ultrafxr5ultrafxrHarley Tri GlideFinished at last . . . well at leas...
Noodles1073Noodles107Harley Freewheeler /...Very Nice Gloves
Speedy Pete12cycle7447New Member Introduct...New member from Alberta, Canada
RISal24!12cycle7447New Member Introduct...New member..new to trikes
phillipschuckann7Papa ZookHonda TrikesWho made my trike?
RISal24!12ol' schoolNew Member Introduct...New member..new to trikes
Bama boy4Grey_Ghost_27Stallion TrikesStallion fuel pump
phillipschuckann7trike ladyHonda TrikesWho made my trike?
RISal24!12trike ladyNew Member Introduct...New member..new to trikes
Speedy Pete12RustyBNew Member Introduct...New member from Alberta, Canada
RISal24!12Marc HNew Member Introduct...New member..new to trikes
Bowie11RustyBNew Member Introduct...New to trike, old time rider
RISal24!12RustyBNew Member Introduct...New member..new to trikes
RISal24!12rhino 2New Member Introduct...New member..new to trikes
RISal24!12hardwickbvNew Member Introduct...New member..new to trikes
Bowie11hardwickbvNew Member Introduct...New to trike, old time rider
RISal24!12Uncle FesterNew Member Introduct...New member..new to trikes
Bowie11ZammyNew Member Introduct...New to trike, old time rider
RISal24!12SullyNew Member Introduct...New member..new to trikes
RISal24!12ZammyNew Member Introduct...New member..new to trikes
Chief80138520fdHarley Tri GlideHow many miles on your Triglide?
RISal24!12GorillaNew Member Introduct...New member..new to trikes
RISal24!12RISal24!New Member Introduct...New member..new to trikes
woody19woodyHonda Trikes2019 Goldwing CSC
DK Custom Products362NotgrownupHarley Tri GlideWhat did you do to Your Tri-Glide T...
Bouncer10NotgrownupHarley Tri GlideDrive Belt Replacement Time
Bouncer10BouncerHarley Tri GlideDrive Belt Replacement Time
Bouncer10BouncerHarley Tri GlideDrive Belt Replacement Time
phillipschuckann7GorillaHonda TrikesWho made my trike?
rjd637brianlHonda Trikes1989 Honda Goldwing trike opinions
DeathBySnuSnu19GorillaVW Powered TrikesVolkswagen Kit Cars
DK Custom Products362520fdHarley Tri GlideWhat did you do to Your Tri-Glide T...
SHARKDIVER4DK Custom ProductsGeneral Harley Chatsuper shox
phillipschuckann7trike ladyHonda TrikesWho made my trike?
phillipschuckann7ol' schoolHonda TrikesWho made my trike?
phillipschuckann7rhino 2Honda TrikesWho made my trike?
phillipschuckann7phillipschuckannHonda TrikesWho made my trike?
Bowie11Uncle FesterNew Member Introduct...New to trike, old time rider
RedOregon13RedOregonHarley Tri GlideUpgrades on '24 Triglide?
DeathBySnuSnu19DeathBySnuSnuVW Powered TrikesVolkswagen Kit Cars
Bowie11woodyNew Member Introduct...New to trike, old time rider
Just BOB2GorillaStallion Trikesinfo
SHARKDIVER4WindyOneGeneral Harley Chatsuper shox
Bouncer10GorillaHarley Tri GlideDrive Belt Replacement Time
Just BOB2Just BOBStallion Trikesinfo
Chief80138CagmoHarley Tri GlideHow many miles on your Triglide?
PopPop13consitterNew Member Introduct...New Member
TxHarleyRider2Papa ZookHarley Trike Convers...Need help bad with conversion.
PopPop13Pegasus1300New Member Introduct...New Member
Bouncer10NotgrownupHarley Tri GlideDrive Belt Replacement Time
PopPop13ol' schoolNew Member Introduct...New Member
Bowie11ol' schoolNew Member Introduct...New to trike, old time rider
Chief80138DOKKHarley Tri GlideHow many miles on your Triglide?
Bouncer10BouncerHarley Tri GlideDrive Belt Replacement Time
Bowie11trike ladyNew Member Introduct...New to trike, old time rider
Bowie11GorillaNew Member Introduct...New to trike, old time rider
Bowie11rhino 2New Member Introduct...New to trike, old time rider
Bowie11Marc HNew Member Introduct...New to trike, old time rider
SaltBushBill11Marc HNew Member Introduct...New member
Bowie11BowieNew Member Introduct...New to trike, old time rider
Rick Sinacore9RawhidekenHarley Tri GlideTour pack reinforcement
SaltBushBill11Uncle FesterNew Member Introduct...New member
Burnerboy3tommyv333Harley Trike Convers...Hey Bozo (Andrew)
Old Aviator5Old AviatorHonda TrikesGreasing a Motortrike Coupe SA rear...
Old Aviator5Old AviatorHonda TrikesGreasing a Motortrike Coupe SA rear...
Noodles1073JTJerseyHarley Freewheeler /...Tobacco Fade
Noodles1073trike ladyHarley Freewheeler /...Tobacco Fade
Old Aviator5Phu CatHonda TrikesGreasing a Motortrike Coupe SA rear...
SaltBushBill11SullyNew Member Introduct...New member
ronc44242Papa ZookHarley Tri Glidequestion
TxHarleyRider2TxHarleyRiderHarley Trike Convers...Need help bad with conversion.
Chappy KC5StrelnikovFrankensteinFrankenstein Kit
jerry1@iw.net4StrelnikovFrankensteinFrankenstein owners
TxHarleyRider2Papa ZookHarley Trike Convers...Need help bad with conversion.
Skavoola14SkavoolaNew Member Introduct...New to Trike Talk
Old Aviator5GoldWingrGregHonda TrikesGreasing a Motortrike Coupe SA rear...
El Lobo10El LoboHarley Tri GlideBeen away for a while
SaltBushBill11GorillaNew Member Introduct...New member
cissywalton2GorillaCalifornia Sidecar T...how do I change out the reverse bel...
Noodles1073Noodles107Harley Freewheeler /...Tobacco Fade
Old Aviator5Old AviatorHonda TrikesGreasing a Motortrike Coupe SA rear...
SaltBushBill11trike ladyNew Member Introduct...New member
ronc44242ronc4424Harley Tri Glidequestion
Old Aviator5SkavoolaHonda TrikesGreasing a Motortrike Coupe SA rear...
Old Aviator5rhino 2Honda TrikesGreasing a Motortrike Coupe SA rear...
Old Aviator5Old AviatorHonda TrikesGreasing a Motortrike Coupe SA rear...
cissywalton2cissywaltonCalifornia Sidecar T...how do I change out the reverse bel...
Skavoola14PosseRiderNew Member Introduct...New to Trike Talk
Skavoola14woodyNew Member Introduct...New to Trike Talk
PopPop13woodyNew Member Introduct...New Member
Speedy Pete12woodyNew Member Introduct...New member from Alberta, Canada
Vulcanology10woodyNew Member Introduct...New member
SaltBushBill11woodyNew Member Introduct...New member
SaltBushBill11hardwickbvNew Member Introduct...New member
Vulcanology10hardwickbvNew Member Introduct...New member
Speedy Pete12hardwickbvNew Member Introduct...New member from Alberta, Canada
SaltBushBill11rhino 2New Member Introduct...New member
RedOregon13NotgrownupHarley Tri GlideUpgrades on '24 Triglide?
SaltBushBill11ol' schoolNew Member Introduct...New member
Vulcanology10ol' schoolNew Member Introduct...New member
Speedy Pete12ol' schoolNew Member Introduct...New member from Alberta, Canada
D'07ShadowAero6ol' schoolNew Member Introduct...My Older and Dear Friends Gideon! M...
SaltBushBill11scuzziNew Member Introduct...New member
SaltBushBill11SaltBushBillNew Member Introduct...New member
PopPop2Pegasus1300Can Am Spyder Trike...New Member
Vulcanology10GorillaNew Member Introduct...New member
Vulcanology10rhino 2New Member Introduct...New member
Speedy Pete12Marc HNew Member Introduct...New member from Alberta, Canada
Vulcanology10Marc HNew Member Introduct...New member
TxHarleyRider2TxHarleyRiderHarley Trike Convers...Need help bad with conversion.
Speedy Pete12trike ladyNew Member Introduct...New member from Alberta, Canada
rjd637trike ladyHonda Trikes1989 Honda Goldwing trike opinions
DrCrazyTrain13Uncle FesterNew Member Introduct...Introduction
Vulcanology10Uncle FesterNew Member Introduct...New member
Speedy Pete12Uncle FesterNew Member Introduct...New member from Alberta, Canada
Speedy Pete12rhino 2New Member Introduct...New member from Alberta, Canada
Vulcanology10ZammyNew Member Introduct...New member
Speedy Pete12ZammyNew Member Introduct...New member from Alberta, Canada
Likes Likes:  30
Thanks Thanks:  2
Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 1 2
Results 21 to 39 of 39

Thread: 2014 TriGlide Handeling

  1. #21
    Bob's Curmudgeon Apprentice
    Gold Club Member
    consitter's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2015
    Location
    Ashland, KY
    Posts
    24,417
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by MDF48 View Post
    zbear "I was trailing a couple friends on their bikes a couple weeks ago through some twistees. Hitting one corner about 85, I didn't realize how flat it was. I just slid over and throttled it through the corner."

    I can't imagine running 85 MPH into a corner if riding in an area of "twisties" on a trike or bike. You must have a great talent for riding bikes and trikes, not to mention a big set of Balls!

    The only place I could imagine myself ever running 85 on my trike into a curve would be on a nice wide interstate with long curves just to get around some trucks or something.

    I admire your talent and bravery.

    PS. Don't miss any life insurance payments!


    I have a hard time imagining doing 85 when I’m on the interstate!!
    Present ride--2021 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Altitude

    Past rides…2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport...2015 TriGlide...2009 Night Train...2008 Yamaha royal star tour deluxe...2006 Yamaha Vstar 1300...2005 Yamaha majesty...2003 Honda reflex...1991 Kawasaki 454 ltd...1985 Honda Rebel...1984 Honda Elite

  2. #22
    250+ Posts
    Join Date
    Feb 2016
    Location
    Pelham AL USA
    Posts
    296
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default YEP

    Quote Originally Posted by consitter View Post


    I have a hard time imagining doing 85 when I’m on the interstate!!
    I agree totally. I am too old and to "experienced" for 85 MPH stuff anymore unless absolutely necessary! I usually try too run 70-75 on the interstate. However, if trucks and other traffic is riding my butt I will slow down to 65 and let them all go by, then speed up to 75 again and wait for the next bunch of fast folks too come up behind me and do it all over again.
    16 TGU Mysterious Red / Velocity Red. FM Ceramic Head pipe and FM E-Series tunable exhaust. PV Target Tune-AT WB Tuner. DK Outlaw 606 AC with EBS, Ward’s FCS fans. DK Custom Oil filter/Cooler relocation kit, Comfort Lift and 14 inch shocks. DK tank lift, wind deflectors, floorboard extenders, and tour pak relocator. Chrome TGU wheels. Bad Ass Lights tail lights. Lighted controls and Krome Works 2+2 narrow handle bars.

  3. #23
    99000 + Posts
    Gold Club Member
    rhino 2's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Location
    Utopia New Jersey USA..
    Posts
    99,319
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by consitter View Post


    I have a hard time imagining doing 85 when I’m on the interstate!!
    Two hunting seasons ago the DEC Paid us a visit....And they wanted to check out the gut pile of a 10PT Buck one member shot way on the other side of our property ...[looking for corn in the pile, there was none] And to get the ''A''Holes off our property as fast as i could....I said follow me in my Rhino and i'll take you there through the paved road..3 miles +...So i had the Rhino floored, And i went around a sharp curve that i normally won't go over 35MPH.....And looking at my speedometer it said 65+

    When i got got back to the clubhouse, I realized that i had lent the Rhino out earlier and my Buddy had the speedometer set to KM....And not MPH...And here i thought the Rhino was acting like an Animal to show off to the ''A''Holes behind me......
    Sometimes a Cigar is Just a Cigar.....
    2019 Tri-Glide.......

  4. #24
    Sponsor
    TrikeTalk Sponsor
    DK Custom Products's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2013
    Location
    Red Banks, MS
    Posts
    9,122
    Thanks
    1
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Charlie2014 View Post
    Hello...I only have about 100 miles on a 'new to me' 2014 Tri Glide. I did the DK comfort lift..still have stock air shocks.

    Going around right hand curves is a piece of cake...Left hand curves bother me a lot...right side seem to squat and I'm scared of lifting the left tire...Is this 'normal' for a left hand curve to feel this way?. The Tri GLide is like new condition with only 5,000 miles. I'm not a speedster at all...at almost 70 years old, speed limit , plus 5mph if pushed, is fine with me. Going to Americade again this summer. We take RT 22 most of the way from MA. to #149...to 9. Am I going to be holding up traffic as I worry my way through left hand curves? I'd appreciate any advice/info...Thank you, Charlie
    It should handle left turns exactly how it does right turns. The variable is probably you. If the trike truly does handle differently in left than right turns, something is awry with the trike and it needs to be fixed. (possibly alignment?)

    Go to a big empty parking lot and do some S turns, same radius left and right and see if it is really the trike handling differently, or if it is the (usually) wider left turns and right turns that have you feeling differently.

    OH, and make sure that both rear tires have the same PSI in them. I recommend 22 psi. It is much more stable and comfortable at that psi than at 26.

    Here is a '14 Tri Glide in left and right turns, going at a good clip-



    Kevin
    www.DKCustom.com
    Call: 662-252-8828 Text: 662-420-4891
    Email: Support@DKCustomProducts.com


  5. #25
    Bob's Curmudgeon Apprentice
    Gold Club Member
    consitter's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2015
    Location
    Ashland, KY
    Posts
    24,417
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by DK Custom Products View Post
    It should handle left turns exactly how it does right turns. The variable is probably you. If the trike truly does handle differently in left than right turns, something is awry with the trike and it needs to be fixed. (possibly alignment?)

    Go to a big empty parking lot and do some S turns, same radius left and right and see if it is really the trike handling differently, or if it is the (usually) wider left turns and right turns that have you feeling differently.

    OH, and make sure that both rear tires have the same PSI in them. I recommend 22 psi. It is much more stable and comfortable at that psi than at 26.

    Here is a '14 Tri Glide in left and right turns, going at a good clip-



    Kevin
    Honestly, I think it may be a psychological thing, because I too have had that ‘butthole puckered’ feeling when doing left turns in twistys. I think it may be about the thought of drifting into the oncoming lane that is the holdback. Going around to the right, your only danger is going over a 1000 ft cliff. Even on a 4 lane highway, if I’m riding in the left lane, I sometimes get that sensation when turning a fairly sharp curve to the right, because of that back of the head fear of drifting into the other lane.

    I reckon it’s the thought of over-correcting that might be the culprit. And yes, that would fall back to the individual rider.
    Present ride--2021 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Altitude

    Past rides…2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport...2015 TriGlide...2009 Night Train...2008 Yamaha royal star tour deluxe...2006 Yamaha Vstar 1300...2005 Yamaha majesty...2003 Honda reflex...1991 Kawasaki 454 ltd...1985 Honda Rebel...1984 Honda Elite

  6. DKCustoms postbit
  7. #26
    99000 + Posts
    Gold Club Member
    rhino 2's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Location
    Utopia New Jersey USA..
    Posts
    99,319
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by DK Custom Products View Post
    It should handle left turns exactly how it does right turns. The variable is probably you. If the trike truly does handle differently in left than right turns, something is awry with the trike and it needs to be fixed. (possibly alignment?)

    Go to a big empty parking lot and do some S turns, same radius left and right and see if it is really the trike handling differently, or if it is the (usually) wider left turns and right turns that have you feeling differently.

    OH, and make sure that both rear tires have the same PSI in them. I recommend 22 psi. It is much more stable and comfortable at that psi than at 26.

    Here is a '14 Tri Glide in left and right turns, going at a good clip-



    Kevin
    I dropped my two wheeler banking left [Cb750]...Back in the early 70's and smashed my left elbow, And to this day every time i lean hard Left i tense up.......
    Sometimes a Cigar is Just a Cigar.....
    2019 Tri-Glide.......

  8. #27
    150+ Posts
    Gold Club Member
    Firewrench22's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2014
    Location
    Kingston WA USA
    Posts
    173
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default

    I can't believe nobody else has said this: Take a trike & sidecar class!

    They will have you do stuff you wouldn't normally try. Like lifting the inside wheel in a turn. Actually, it was going around in circles around a cone. You will learn a lot, the pucker factor will be greatly reduced, and in my case, I got a 5% discount on my insurance.

  9. #28
    Bob's Curmudgeon Apprentice
    Gold Club Member
    consitter's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2015
    Location
    Ashland, KY
    Posts
    24,417
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Firewrench22 View Post
    I can't believe nobody else has said this: Take a trike & sidecar class!

    They will have you do stuff you wouldn't normally try. Like lifting the inside wheel in a turn. Actually, it was going around in circles around a cone. You will learn a lot, the pucker factor will be greatly reduced, and in my case, I got a 5% discount on my insurance.
    If somebody around here offered a class, I’d take it in a heartbeat!
    Present ride--2021 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Altitude

    Past rides…2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport...2015 TriGlide...2009 Night Train...2008 Yamaha royal star tour deluxe...2006 Yamaha Vstar 1300...2005 Yamaha majesty...2003 Honda reflex...1991 Kawasaki 454 ltd...1985 Honda Rebel...1984 Honda Elite

  10. #29
    150+ Posts
    Gold Club Member
    Firewrench22's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2014
    Location
    Kingston WA USA
    Posts
    173
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default

    Bummer that you don't have a class available locally. When I brought my Tri home, yeah the first few turns were a little pucker-y. I had 3-wheeler ATV's back in the '80's, so I was fairly comfortable on the Tri, but you can't kick the ass end out on the turns like you can in the dirt. After going thru the class, I was feeling a lot better. They had a couple loaner bikes, one was a Ural with sidecar. It was fun flying the sidecar around the circle. With the ATV's we got so we could ride on 2 wheels a long ways, the big fat tires made it easy. Ain't trying that on the Tri...

  11. #30
    1500+ Posts ShapeShifter's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2018
    Location
    SW, Arkansas, USA
    Posts
    1,680
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Firewrench22 View Post
    Bummer that you don't have a class available locally. When I brought my Tri home, yeah the first few turns were a little pucker-y. I had 3-wheeler ATV's back in the '80's, so I was fairly comfortable on the Tri, but you can't kick the ass end out on the turns like you can in the dirt. After going thru the class, I was feeling a lot better. They had a couple loaner bikes, one was a Ural with sidecar. It was fun flying the sidecar around the circle. With the ATV's we got so we could ride on 2 wheels a long ways, the big fat tires made it easy. Ain't trying that on the Tri...
    I took the Three Wheel Riders Course last summer, it was sponsored by Can-Am. Just went to their site, then choose my state and select a location closest to me. What was nice was for registering with Can-Am they gave a hefty discount. Two day course only cost me $75.00.

    We has a session on leaning (always heard ya didn't lean on a trike).... we road a oval course right to left, then left to right, four laps ever increasing speed and we had to lean aggressively to our left and right. What a hoot! Completely surprised me, but it works. That's not how I ride day to day, but nice to know there's a technique I can use if the situation calls for that. I certainly got my monies worth and then some.
    2016 Tri Glide Billet Silver w/Pinstripes ["Hi-Yo, Silver! Away!"]
    • "There is so much good in the worst of us, and so much bad in the best of us, that it ill behooves any of us to find fault with the rest of us." ..... James Truslow Adams
    • 2nd BN 33rd Armor "The Tiger Battalion" "1972 - 1974"

  12. #31
    100+ Posts
    Join Date
    Apr 2019
    Location
    Lewisville
    Posts
    101
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by DK Custom Products View Post
    It should handle left turns exactly how it does right turns. The variable is probably you. If the trike truly does handle differently in left than right turns, something is awry with the trike and it needs to be fixed. (possibly alignment?)

    Go to a big empty parking lot and do some S turns, same radius left and right and see if it is really the trike handling differently, or if it is the (usually) wider left turns and right turns that have you feeling differently.

    OH, and make sure that both rear tires have the same PSI in them. I recommend 22 psi. It is much more stable and comfortable at that psi than at 26.

    Here is a '14 Tri Glide in left and right turns, going at a good clip-



    Kevin
    I was told by a motorcycle instructor that this turning problem comes up a lot in his training classes. He and some other instructors think it may have something to do with being right or left handed . He couldn't give me any actual science based data, but said that he has seen it enough to get a feel for it from his students.

    In racing school they talk a lot about looking through the turn as far as you can , never look down . Another thing they teach are ways to avoid "Target Fixation" Meaning looking at an objector not looking far enough through a turn. The only thing you can do is practice, go slowly and think about where you want to go . Then add speed as your comfort level improves. Please remember , "the public road is not a race track" .

    I personally took some sort of refresher training every two or three years , and believe firmly that it saved my bacon .

    One of the best classes I took was "Ride Like a Pro" . Taught by a former motor officer .

    Good luck and keep practicing.

  13. #32
    100+ Posts Cagmo's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2016
    Location
    Glen Carbon, IL, USA
    Posts
    103
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by consitter View Post
    If somebody around here offered a class, I’d take it in a heartbeat!
    Absolutely. The State of Illinois has a good program of free rider courses throughout the state. I have taken the experienced classes every three years when I was on two wheels and always came away a little smarter. Plus the insurance break was nice, too. That said, Illinois no longer offers trike/ three-wheeler classes because they can't get even 5 people to sign up for the course. I guess all of us graybeards are just too knowledgeable. Old dogs and new tricks. Cagmo.

  14. #33
    100+ Posts
    Join Date
    Apr 2019
    Location
    Lewisville
    Posts
    101
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Cagmo View Post
    Absolutely. The State of Illinois has a good program of free rider courses throughout the state. I have taken the experienced classes every three years when I was on two wheels and always came away a little smarter. Plus the insurance break was nice, too. That said, Illinois no longer offers trike/ three-wheeler classes because they can't get even 5 people to sign up for the course. I guess all of us graybeards are just too knowledgeable. Old dogs and new tricks. Cagmo.
    Here's a possibility; When I wanted to take the Ride Like a Pro course , I got several of the guy's I rode with to commit, contacted the guy who runs the program to register all of us , got a slight discount . The class we took was in Fl. led by Jerry Palidino , the originator . Good class, I also found out he was setting up franchise owners . You might contact him and see if anything is available in your area.

    Another tip; our local city ( Winston Salem) has a motor unit, they put on a one day seminar then a ride to evaluate the students. Pretty cool , 10-12 riders all escorted on a "Brisk paced" by them . Got lot's of stares , and looks by the public. All in all a fun day with local motor officers.

  15. #34
    5+ Posts
    Join Date
    Apr 2019
    Location
    Cloudcroft
    Posts
    5
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Corner steering

    I find that in right hand curves if I push steering with left arm and vice versa it helps me with staying seated then pulling with right hand on right hand curves and vice versa.

  16. #35
    Just Killing Time...
    Gold Club Member
    paws's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Location
    Kerrville, TX U.S.A
    Posts
    6,193
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts

    Default

    Hey Nick! Welcome to TrikeTalk from west Texas!

    I have ridden the Cloudcroft and Ruidoso area for many years...always a pleasure.

    Post often and ride a lot!
    New course heading Mr. Sulu: ...2nd star to the right and straight on til morning...!!

    Scooter and Sassi....2 furrever.

  17. DKCustoms postbit
  18. #36
    Bob's Curmudgeon Apprentice
    Gold Club Member
    consitter's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2015
    Location
    Ashland, KY
    Posts
    24,417
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Nbaque1 View Post
    I find that in right hand curves if I push steering with left arm and vice versa it helps me with staying seated then pulling with right hand on right hand curves and vice versa.
    Yep. You can use centrifugal force to your advantage. Use less of your strength that way.
    Present ride--2021 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Altitude

    Past rides…2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport...2015 TriGlide...2009 Night Train...2008 Yamaha royal star tour deluxe...2006 Yamaha Vstar 1300...2005 Yamaha majesty...2003 Honda reflex...1991 Kawasaki 454 ltd...1985 Honda Rebel...1984 Honda Elite

  19. #37
    13500+ Posts FuzzyWuzHe's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2014
    Location
    Grand Junction, Co. USA
    Posts
    13,245
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default

    On my first trike ... i caught myself "looking" at the front end rather than where the trike needs to go ... I figured out that after so many years on two wheels ... it really freaked me out to "see" the front end turn ... I was hypnotized by it. Once I realized that and looked through the turns, I quickly got used to the trike. I even cut corners like I did on two .. LOL ... Paws ... shhhhhhh

  20. #38
    1500+ Posts ShapeShifter's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2018
    Location
    SW, Arkansas, USA
    Posts
    1,680
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default

    Charlie, If you're interested in taking a Three Wheel Riders Course, it's available at a course near you in Westfield, MA. You would need to register with Can-Am, then sign up for the available date that's best for you. Some location and course dates are in the snapshots below. Hope you're enjoying the Tri Glide!

    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	20190413_055843.png 
Views:	137 
Size:	106.0 KB 
ID:	70334

    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	20190413_055932.png 
Views:	142 
Size:	197.8 KB 
ID:	70335
    2016 Tri Glide Billet Silver w/Pinstripes ["Hi-Yo, Silver! Away!"]
    • "There is so much good in the worst of us, and so much bad in the best of us, that it ill behooves any of us to find fault with the rest of us." ..... James Truslow Adams
    • 2nd BN 33rd Armor "The Tiger Battalion" "1972 - 1974"

  21. #39
    10+ Posts
    Join Date
    Oct 2018
    Location
    Harwinton, CT. USA
    Posts
    10
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Thank you for all responses.

    I did go to a parking lot to see how Trike handled in all kinds of turns etc. The Trike felt the same with right or left hand curves. Since posting my original 'left hand sweepers' bothering me, we put another 100 miles on our Tri Glide. All total, we have 200 miles and, yesterday's ride went a long way to getting faith/comfort on the Trike. It dawned on me ( don't know why it didn't before), that it's the Crown of our roads..on Left hand sweepers, the right side on the trike is on the low side of the road, plus centrifugal force and made me feel uncomfortable. In short, tips and suggestions by members of this forum made our ride much more comfortable and went a long way to start loving the trike. The pluses of the trike vastly outweigh the few things I miss. I still have my 01 Ultra and the idea was to keep both Ultra and Trike...decide which is going to be sold. I'll probably give our Ultra to my daughter/son in law just as I did with our 83 Roadster.

    I will experiment with tire pressure ( it's now 22) and, air shock pressure until I can save enough to buy and install better shocks. At almost 70 with medical problems, the Trike is keeping us in the wind..We had a ball yesterday.

    Thanks to ALL!!

Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 1 2

Similar Threads

  1. 2014 Triglide problems
    By martyjk in forum Harley Tri Glide
    Replies: 45
    Last Post: 09-21-2017, 08:33 AM
  2. Handeling corners & curves?
    By Okie in forum New Member Introductions
    Replies: 198
    Last Post: 10-01-2016, 09:19 AM
  3. improvements on the 2014 triglide
    By vettriker68 in forum Harley Tri Glide
    Replies: 17
    Last Post: 01-29-2014, 11:21 AM
  4. 2014 TriGlide
    By BubbleHead in forum Harley Tri Glide
    Replies: 15
    Last Post: 09-25-2013, 09:20 AM
  5. Got a 2014 Triglide
    By Beorn of Ga in forum Harley Tri Glide
    Replies: 39
    Last Post: 09-09-2013, 01:38 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •